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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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