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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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