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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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