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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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