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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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