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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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