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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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