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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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