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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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