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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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