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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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