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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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