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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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