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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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