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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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