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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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