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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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