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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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