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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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