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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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