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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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