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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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