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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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