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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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