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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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