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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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