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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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