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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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