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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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