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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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