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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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