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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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