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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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