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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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