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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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