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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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