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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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