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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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