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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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