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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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