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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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