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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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