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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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