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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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