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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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