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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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