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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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