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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education