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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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