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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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