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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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