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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important 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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