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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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