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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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