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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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