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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor 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 online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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