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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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