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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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