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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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