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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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