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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines 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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