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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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