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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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