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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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