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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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