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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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