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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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