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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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