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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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