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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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