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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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