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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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