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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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