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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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