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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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