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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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