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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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