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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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