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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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