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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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