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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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