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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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