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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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