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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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