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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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