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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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