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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate 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 digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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