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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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