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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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