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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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