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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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