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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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