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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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