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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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