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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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