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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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