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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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