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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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