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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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