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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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