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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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