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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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