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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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