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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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