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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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