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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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