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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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