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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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