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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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