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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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