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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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