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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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