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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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