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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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