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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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