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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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