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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive 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 issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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