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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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