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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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