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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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