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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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