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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly 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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