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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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