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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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