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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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