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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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