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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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