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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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