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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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