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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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