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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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