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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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