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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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