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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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