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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. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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