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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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