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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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