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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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