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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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