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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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