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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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