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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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