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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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