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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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