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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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