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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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