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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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