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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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