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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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