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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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