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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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