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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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