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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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