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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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