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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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