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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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