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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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