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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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