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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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