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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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