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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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