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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 (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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