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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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