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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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