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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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