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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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