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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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