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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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