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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally 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 lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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