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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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