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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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