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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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