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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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