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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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