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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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