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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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