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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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