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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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