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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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