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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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