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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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