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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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