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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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