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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free 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 online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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