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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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