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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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