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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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