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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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