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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major 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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