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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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