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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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