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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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