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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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