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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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