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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively 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 several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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