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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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