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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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