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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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