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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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