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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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