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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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