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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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