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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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