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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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