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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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