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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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