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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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