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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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