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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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