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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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