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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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