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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 (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major 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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