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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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