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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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