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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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