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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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