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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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