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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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