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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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