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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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