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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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