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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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