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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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