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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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