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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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