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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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