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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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