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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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