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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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