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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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