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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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