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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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