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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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