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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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