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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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