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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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