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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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