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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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