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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually 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 issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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