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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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