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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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