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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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