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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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