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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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