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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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