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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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