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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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