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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free 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 elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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