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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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