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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always 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 organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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