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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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