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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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