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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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