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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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