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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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