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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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