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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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