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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing 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 exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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