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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner 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 becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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