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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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