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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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