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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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