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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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