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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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