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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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