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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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