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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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