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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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