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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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