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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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