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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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