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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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