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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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