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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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