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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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