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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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