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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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