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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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