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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not 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 online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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