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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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