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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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