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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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