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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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