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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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