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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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