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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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