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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free 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 blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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