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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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