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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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