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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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