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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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