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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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