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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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