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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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