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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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