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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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