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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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