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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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