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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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