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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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