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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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