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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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