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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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