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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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