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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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