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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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