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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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