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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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