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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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