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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free 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 topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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