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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important 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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