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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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