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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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