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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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