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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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