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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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