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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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