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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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