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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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