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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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