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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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