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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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