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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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