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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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