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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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