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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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