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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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