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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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