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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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