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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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