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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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