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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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