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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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