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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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