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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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