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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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