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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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