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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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