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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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