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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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