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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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