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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently 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 have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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