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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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