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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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