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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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