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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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