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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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