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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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