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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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