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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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