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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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