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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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