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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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