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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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