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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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