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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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