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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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