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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the 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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