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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free 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 online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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