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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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