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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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