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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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