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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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