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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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