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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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