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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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