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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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