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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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