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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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