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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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