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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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