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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically 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 lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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