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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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