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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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