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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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