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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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