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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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