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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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