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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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