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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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