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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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