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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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