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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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