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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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