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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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