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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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