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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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