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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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