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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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