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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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