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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the 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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