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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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