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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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