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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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