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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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