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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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