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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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