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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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