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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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