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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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