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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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