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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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