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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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