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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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