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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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