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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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