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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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