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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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