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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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