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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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