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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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