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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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