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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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