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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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