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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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