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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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