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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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