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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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