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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC 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 several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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