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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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