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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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