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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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