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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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