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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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