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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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