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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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