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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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