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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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