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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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