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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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