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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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