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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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