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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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