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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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