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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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