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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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