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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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