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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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