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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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