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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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