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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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