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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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