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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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