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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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