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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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