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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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