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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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