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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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