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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free 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 online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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