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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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