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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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