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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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