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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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