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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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