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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free 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 e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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