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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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