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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally 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 subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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