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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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