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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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