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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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