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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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