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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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