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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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