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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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