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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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