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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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