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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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