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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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