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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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