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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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