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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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