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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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