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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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