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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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