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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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