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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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