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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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