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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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