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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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