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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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