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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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