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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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