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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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