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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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