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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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