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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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