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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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