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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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