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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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