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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses 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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