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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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