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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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