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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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