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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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