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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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