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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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