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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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