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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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