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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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