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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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