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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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