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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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