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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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