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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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