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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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