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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major 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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