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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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