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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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