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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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