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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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