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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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