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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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